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§ 71.301 ADOPTION OF KENTUCKY BUILDING CODE
   (A)   For the purposes of establishing rules and regulations for the construction of buildings and structures as defined in Chapter 198B of the Kentucky Revised Statutes including permits and penalties, there is hereby adopted the current edition of the Kentucky Building Code promulgated in 815 KAR 7:120, and the Kentucky Residential Code promulgated in 815 KAR 7:125, by the Board of Housing, Buildings and Construction, and any and all deletions, or amendments which may hereafter be made thereto. These codes are intended to encompass all buildings as defined in Chapter 198B of the Kentucky Revised Statutes, and are specifically intended to include single-family dwellings. Copies of the current edition of the codes shall be maintained in the offices of the city clerk and the codes inspector. The provisions of the Kentucky Building Code and the Kentucky Residential Code shall govern the construction of all buildings and structures contained within the corporate limits of the city and they are adopted and incorporated as if fully set out at length herein.
   (B)   The City of Berea hereby establishes a building inspection program for single family dwellings as provided in KRS 198B.060 and the codes adopted above.
(Ord. No. 18.68, § 1, 7-2-68; Ord. No. 1.81, § 1, 2-3-81; Ord. No. 1.86, § 5, 2-18-86; Ord. No. 12-13, § 1, 6-18-13)
Statutory reference:
   Adoption of technical codes, KRS 82.080
§ 71.302 ENFORCEMENT
   It shall be the duty of the codes inspector to enforce the building code of the city, as adopted in § 71.301, and all laws and regulations relating thereto. It shall be the further duty of the codes inspector to ensure that all construction, as defined in KRS Chapter 198B within the city is done in a good and workmanlike manner.
(Ord. No. 18.68, § 2, 7-2-68; Ord. No. 1.81, § 2, 2-3-81; Ord. No. 1.86, § 6, 2-18-86)
§ 71.303 RIGHT-OF-ENTRY
   The building inspector, in the discharge of his official duties and upon proper identification, shall have authority to enter any building, structure or premises at any reasonable hour.
(Ord. No. 18.68, § 4, 7-2-68)
§ 71.304 LIABILITY OF INSPECTORS
   The building official or any employee charged with the enforcement of the building code, acting in good faith and without malice for the city in the discharge of his duties, shall not thereby render himself liable personally. He is hereby relieved from all personal liability for any damage that may accrue to persons or property as a result of any act required or by reason of any act or omission in the discharge of his duties. Any suit brought against the building inspector or employee, because of the act or omission performed by him in the enforcement of any provisions of the code, shall be defended by the corporation of the city until final termination of the proceedings.
(Ord. No. 18.68, § 3, 7-2-68)
Division 2. HVAC Laws and Regulations
§ 71.320 ADOPTION OF STATE HVAC LAWS AND REGULATIONS.
   For the purposes of establishing rules and regulations for Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning contractors as defined in KRS Chapter 198B including permits and penalties, there is hereby adopted the current provisions of KRS 198B.650 through l98B.689 and 915 KAR 8:010-815 KAR 8:100 (Kentucky HVAC laws and regulations), and any and all deletions, or amendments which may hereafter be made thereto. Copies of the current edition of the Kentucky HVAC laws and regulations shall be maintained in the offices of the city clerk and the codes inspector. The provisions of the Kentucky HVAC laws and regulations are adopted and incorporated as if fully set out at length herein.
(Ord. No. 06-11, § 1, 4-19-11)
ARTICLE IV. EXPLOSIVES CODE
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